Simply put, a fracture (or broken bone), is a partial or complete break to a bone or cartilage. The healing time may depend largely on the extent and type of the fracture, however, all fractures follow a similar process of healing.
Can a disc really slip?
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
The term ‘slipped disc’ almost implies that the vital structures necessary for holding our bodies in an upright position are flimsy enough to just slip back and forth. This couldn’t be further from the truth! So, what exactly do people mean when they refer to a ‘slipped disc’ and can it simply be manipulated back into place?
Cold & Flu Season: Tips to boost your immune system
By Hannah E. Whitcombe
It’s that time of year again and it seems that ‘something is going around’ and everyone is shamelessly passing on their germs to one another. But why do some people become infected while others exposed to the same virus seem to dodge the bullet?
